Post by Logan on Apr 20, 2016 21:30:49 GMT -6
Lincoln Heights is in such dire financial shape it can't afford to pay the Hamilton County sheriff to patrol the village's streets.
The struggling community owes the sheriff about $650,000 and told county officials last week it doesn't have enough money to cover that bill or to pay for future patrols.
"This is a situation of grave concern to the county," said Commissioner Dennis Deters. "A community that can't handle the basics of public safety should put everybody on high alert."
County officials say they won't abandon the village, which has no other means to protect its 3,200 residents. But they have called Ohio Auditor Dave Yost in hopes he can investigate the village's finances and determine what can be done to help.
Read more: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2016/04/20/lincoln-heights-too-broke-pay-cops/83295986/
The struggling community owes the sheriff about $650,000 and told county officials last week it doesn't have enough money to cover that bill or to pay for future patrols.
"This is a situation of grave concern to the county," said Commissioner Dennis Deters. "A community that can't handle the basics of public safety should put everybody on high alert."
County officials say they won't abandon the village, which has no other means to protect its 3,200 residents. But they have called Ohio Auditor Dave Yost in hopes he can investigate the village's finances and determine what can be done to help.
Read more: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2016/04/20/lincoln-heights-too-broke-pay-cops/83295986/